Reading Al Fresco
The Mambe Outdoor Blanket is made with lightweight fleece and is the perfect summer reading companion. It’s waterproof, super durable, machine washable/dryable, includes a convenient carrying strap and is made in the USA and guaranteed for life. $69. www.mambeblankets.com. Photo courtesy of Mambe Blankets
Something Old, Something New …
Go on a literary treasure hunt at Bruised Apple Books. Started in 1993, bibliophiles still buy, sell and trade used, out of print and sometimes truly rare books, records, CDs and movies. Browse close to 50,000 titles organized into about 200 categories. Call for hours. Bruised Apple Books, 923 Central Ave., Peekskill. 734-7000. www.bruisedapplebooks.com.
Fashion For Your Favorite Read
Mommies can have summer reading lists, just like the kids! Protect your paperbacks and keep your place with the Vera Bradley Symphony
Fabric Book Cover. This machine washable cover is 100 percent cotton and includes an attached ribbon bookmark. $15. Barnes and Noble, 100 Greyrock Pl., Stamford, Conn. 203-323-1248. www.bn.com. Photo courtesy of Barnes and Noble
Wimp Out with Reading
The Diary of a Wimpy Kid Do-It-Yourself Book features ruled and blank pages for readers to create their own stories, keep their own diaries, and record their most and least faves. Kids enjoy being part the Wimpy Kid series with this latest version. $12.95. The Voracious Reader, 1997 Palmer Ave., Larchmont. 630-4581. www.thevoraciousreader.com. © 2011 Wimpy Kid, Inc.
Word Up!
Learning the parts of speech has never been so much fun. Invented in 1953, Mad Libs is the classic word game that encourages reading and creativity. Kids transform ordinary stories into hilarious passages as they fill in the blanks. Several versions available. Prices start at $3.99. Learning Express, 21 Spencer Pl., Scarsdale. 723-3700. www.learningexpress.com.
Elizabeth Gebbia is a freelance writer based in Westchester. Good Stuff Photographer Sonia Tatlock
